BWS

Cấp nước Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼ Under pressure

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 34.44%, −1.54pp YoY
Price
34,000
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 12.92x
P/B 2.94x
EPS 2,633
BVPS 11,555
ROE 23.1%
ROA 21.4%
Profit Margin 34.4%
Asset Turnover 0.62x
Equity Mult. 1.08x

TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, BWS is declining across multiple metrics versus the same period, suggesting current pressure is not coming from just one side — profit is at an all-time high. What remains unclear is whether the business can stabilize before this trend deepens.

TTM REVENUE
VND 764bn
+3.1%YoY
NET MARGIN
34.44%
−1.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 263bn
−1.3%YoY
Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23 Q2'23
Revenue 193.4 179.5 200.2 191.3 181.6 178.0 186.0 195.5 187.3 161.6 173.3 182.1
Growth +8% -10% +5% +5% +2% -4% -5% +4% +16% -7% -5%
Net Income 61.8 48.6 80.6 72.3 66.4 46.3 75.9 78.1 67.5 49.0 62.5 84.2
Net Margin 31.94% 27.06% 40.25% 37.82% 36.57% 26.03% 40.81% 39.92% 36.03% 30.29% 36.06% 46.25%

Drivers of BWS's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher selling expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 19.0bn
Financial income ↑ 1.5bn
Selling expenses ↑ 13.4bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 9.7bn
Other profit ↓ 1.0bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 15.7bn
Financial income ↓ 11.6bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 6.2bn
Other profit ↓ 1.5bn
Tax ↑ 0.8bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 23.9% = 36.0% × 0.61 × 1.09
2026Q1 23.1% = 34.4% × 0.62 × 1.08

ROE fell from 23.9% to 23.1% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.

Net margin: 34.4% -1.5pp Asset turnover: 0.62x +0.01x Leverage: 1.08x -0.01x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin fell to 34.44%, losing 1.5pp. The main pressure is SG&A / Revenue rose 2.3pp, outweighing the improvement in Gross margin rose 0.7pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.1pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.2pp remained a drag).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 34.44% −1.5pp
Gross Margin 58.86% +0.7pp
SG&A / Revenue 26.68% +2.3pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 23.9% reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC narrowed to 23.88%, falling 0.9pp. That translates to 23.88 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 1.4pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; with invested capital holding roughly steady.

For utilities, ROIC reflects returns on a large fixed-asset base — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside regulated tariffs.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 23.88% −0.9pp
NOPAT Margin 33.03% −1.4pp
Capital Turnover 0.72x +0.00x
Average Invested Capital 1,057.2bn +28.3bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.13x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.07x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 27.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −22.1bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −7.3bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +1.7bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 8.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 1.0 days, DSO rose 2.8 days, and DPO fell 4.3 days.

All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.

For utilities, working capital cycle reflects regulated pricing mechanics and long-term settlement contracts — DSO/DIO/DPO should be treated as contextual signals rather than pure efficiency indicators.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle is lengthening

CCC is up by +8.1 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +2.8 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 8.2 days +2.8 days
Inventory 56.3 days +1.0 days
Payables 18.7 days −4.3 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 45.8 days +8.1 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 298.5bn.

Leverage & Liquidity

Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 62.3% of total debt, cash equals 997.6% of debt, and total debt stands at 9.6bn.

Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.

Watchpoints

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 62.3% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.07x −0.00x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt 997.6% +81.6pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 62.3% +1.6pp
CFO / NI 1.21x +1.21x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 298.5bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -95.6bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +202.8bn. Financing cash flow was negative +298.1bn.

CFO / net income was 1.21x.

After spending +130.6bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +187.6bn.

For utilities, high capex and long investment cycles are structural — short-term FCF volatility does not reflect long-term cash generation through regulated pricing.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 318.2bn +318.2bn
Cash Capex 130.6bn +130.6bn
FCF TTM +187.6bn +187.6bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with margins remain under pressure remaining the main constraint, with net margin down 1.5 pp. The next watchpoint is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 23.9%. The main offsetting support comes from earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 1.21x.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 1.21x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 34.44% after a 1.5pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
752.6 744.6 682.5 680.5 629.0
Cost of Goods Sold
320.4 308.6 324.7 310.0 0.0
Gross Profit
432.2 436.0 357.8 370.5 294.8
Financial Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 -0.2
Selling Expenses
102.6 83.3 62.7 118.1 -55.0
General and Administrative Expenses
99.5 93.1 75.4 71.3 -38.8
Operating Profit
276.9 284.4 256.3 199.3 218.9
Profit Before Tax
290.4 284.7 258.0 214.7 219.5
Net Income
261.3 254.7 232.5 191.7 196.5
Profit Attributable to Parent
261.3 254.7 232.5 191.7 196.5
Earnings per Share
2,286.00 2,227.00 2,239.00 1,810.00 2,183.79

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